CHARLESTON — West Virginia officials are in contact with the administration of President Donald Trump after an executive order issued by the President earlier this week put payments from the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the Inflation Reduction Act on pause.

At issue is the right to citizenship granted to anyone born in the U.S., regardless of their parents’ nationality or immigration status.

Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Trump's executive orders, the president's declaration of an 'energy emergency', withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord,

Trump ordered an immediate pause to the disbursement of federal funds tied to certain components of the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law.

Many of West Virginia’s state leaders congratulated President Trump on one executive order in particular Tuesday.

President Donald Trump answered questions at a press availability on a range of topics following a White House meeting with top congressional Republicans.

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and U.S. Sen. Jim Justice voted Monday in favor of a bill to place strict penalties on illegal immigrants who commit crimes in the U.S. and to approve President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State.

President-elect Donald Trump talks to reporters after a meeting with Republican leadership at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Washington. From left, Vice President-elect Sen. JD Vance ...

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and U.S. Sen. Jim Justice voted Monday in favor of a bill to place strict penalties on illegal immigrants who commit crimes in the U.S. and to approve President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State.

The Florida context From Florida Phoenix When States Newsroom summarized the 334-word Jan. 6 pardon proclamation and underscored that it was highly publicized by major news outlets, Rick Scott replied “I haven’t looked at the executive order yet.

Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune of S.D. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is preparing more than 100 executive orders ...

President Trump’s blizzard of executive orders during the first few days of his presidency has sent Republican lawmakers scrambling to make sense of what impact they’ll have on the country, and